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Name Peirce
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsPierce, Pearce, Pearson, Pierson, Piers, Peers, Bearse, Bearce, Bearss, Bierce, Pyers, Peers, Pears, Peairs, Pearse, Peairs, Piearce, Pierson, Peirson, Pearsen, Piarson, Piearson, Pearsons, Peerson, Pear, Peare, Piers, Pier, Peersson, Peersen, Piercey, Piercy, Pearcey, Peercy, Piearcy, Perce, Byers, Byer, Biers, Bier, Byars, Byar, Byas, Bires, Bears
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Meaning & History
From the given name Piers. A notable bearer was the American philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914), who is considered to be one of the founders of pragmatism, along with William James and John Dewey.